“We hope that this year, real steps will finally be made to a fair resolution of this long-standing (Karabakh) conflict, which is hindering the economic development of the entire region," the Azerbaijani ambassador to Russia, Polad Bülbüloğlu told TASS.

According to him, the quick resolution of the conflict will contribute to the sustainable development of the entire region.

“The Azerbaijani side hopes that the Russian Federation, as the largest and strongest country in our region as co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, will make real maximum efforts to find an international legal solution to this conflict,” he said.